Well, I was able to get out to try a Gator HPX 4x4 Diesel, Gator CX 4x2 (the cheapo model) and a Kubota RTV900. I liked the Gator HPX but as mentioned, it didn't feel like it had enough headroom for me (I'm 6'3"). The RTV900 was nice but I just wasn't feeling it. Maybe I'm a speed demon but it just didn't seem quick enough to me and it didn't help that the salesman was an absolute jerk. Of all 3, I was actually happiest with the CX 4x2 and I haven't the slightest clue as to why. I'm not sure if the 800 lb tow limit will be enough. I'm not really scared away by the 4x2. If I need to go in the snow.. I'll just use something else that I have that has 4x4.
As to what I'm going to use it for.. To elaborate more on "farm use" to me.
1. We're starting a fruit farm; strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. I plan on using whatever machine it is that I get primarily for harvesting.
2. My wife has lots of feathery friends. Chickens, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, you name it. I'm going to need (from time to time) to haul some of these animals from their pen (which will be on the far end of the property) to the house if they need to be treated for any injuries etc. We also will have a bio-secure area at the opposite end of the farm in case illness' such as avian flu, new castle disease, or other various diseases come back in blood work testing (my wife shows her chickens and ducks). Will also need to move newborns from the holding pen / incubation area (she breeds and sells them too) at the house to the flock introduction pen right next to the main poultry pen. So pretty much, moving her poultry around. Their feed gets delivered by the ton and will be in a silo.
3. Just general purpose stuff.
The wood to build the pens and materials needed for construction will more than likely just stay on the back of my F150 and that will be driven over to wherever it is needed. No point in unloading material just to load it into something else.. To unload it again. Between the 2 of us, we have 4 vehicles not counting our POS plow truck that we use on the property so unloading off the pickup won't be necessary.
Maybe I'd use it to bring my tools over from out of the shed? Maybe use the winch to stretch fencing or something. Maybe I don't even need a UTV/ATV, but I'll tell you what.. I want one, so I'll probably get one anyway since the funds will be available, haha.
As to what I'm going to use it for.. To elaborate more on "farm use" to me.
1. We're starting a fruit farm; strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. I plan on using whatever machine it is that I get primarily for harvesting.
2. My wife has lots of feathery friends. Chickens, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, you name it. I'm going to need (from time to time) to haul some of these animals from their pen (which will be on the far end of the property) to the house if they need to be treated for any injuries etc. We also will have a bio-secure area at the opposite end of the farm in case illness' such as avian flu, new castle disease, or other various diseases come back in blood work testing (my wife shows her chickens and ducks). Will also need to move newborns from the holding pen / incubation area (she breeds and sells them too) at the house to the flock introduction pen right next to the main poultry pen. So pretty much, moving her poultry around. Their feed gets delivered by the ton and will be in a silo.
3. Just general purpose stuff.
The wood to build the pens and materials needed for construction will more than likely just stay on the back of my F150 and that will be driven over to wherever it is needed. No point in unloading material just to load it into something else.. To unload it again. Between the 2 of us, we have 4 vehicles not counting our POS plow truck that we use on the property so unloading off the pickup won't be necessary.
Maybe I'd use it to bring my tools over from out of the shed? Maybe use the winch to stretch fencing or something. Maybe I don't even need a UTV/ATV, but I'll tell you what.. I want one, so I'll probably get one anyway since the funds will be available, haha.
